Man Who Stabbed Girlfriend For Spying On His Phone Sentenced To 2 Years In Jail

An Arab man was found guilty of assault by the Dubai courts after he stabbed his girlfriend multiple times on the suspicion that she "spied" on his phone.

The young unidentified man has been sentenced to two years in jail, the Khaleej Times reported.

The victim, who was Asian, told the police her boyfriend had attacked her without warning, while she was sleeping in a hotel room in February.

According to her statement, her boyfriend suddenly woke her up and started slapping her across her face. She added he then took a knife and stabbed her several times all over her body.

The unidentified victim said she tried to escape when he went to the bathroom, but he caught her, and stopped her from leaving. She had then screamed for help, following which other hotel guests rescued her.

Forensic reports accessed by the Gulf Today indicated the victim sustained multiple injuries caused by a sharp tool, swelling in the face, and bruises on the arm, thigh, right forearm, and left leg. The reports further said she was in the hospital for 20 days for her treatment. However, no permanent disability was caused.

The convict reportedly cried and begged her not to complain to the police; however, the victim went ahead and pressed charges.

Court records say the man had accused her of lying and also of spying on his phone.

The accused, however, denied all charges. Stating they were in a three-year relationship, the man said he was with her in a Muraqqabat hotel on the day of the incident.

He claimed the victim had left the room and screamed for no reason before knocking on the door of the next room. The man then tried to grab her and drag her with him, but she fell down in the process. He said he did not assault her in any way.

The Dubai Criminal Court added that the man will be deported after his two-year sentence was completed. The man's nationality was not revealed.

The convict tried to appeal the decision, but the appeals court also rejected his plea and upheld the original verdict.